The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-07-08

ms 1ck-ne1 fastened II took me but
very few moments TO get there l was sur
f'rlsed Is went in / saw him in his ordi-
nary dress, fully dressed, lying On top Of the
he'd gave him my hand. and he seized it
eoiiyulsirely, and said: AOh how glad am
% 80 yoli Sit down there l sat down
aud he sad; Mr. Taimage, just where you
81 non nay mother sat last night. She has
ls.n deal twenty years. Now. don't want
YOU 70 thi1k am out Of my mind. or that / am
sais-rstiious; but sir. she sat there last night
ltist as certainly as yeu sit there now-the
same cap AID apron and spectaeles. Ii was my
old mother-she sat there Then be turned
% his wife, and szid: II wish YOU would take
these strings of the bed: sutnebady is wrap-
ping strings around me all the time. l wish
you would stop that annoyance She said:
There Is nothing hersn Then | saw It was
delirium.
He said: Just where you sit now my
mother sat. and she said: Roswell, wish
you would do hetter-i wish you would do
better ! said; Mother. ] wish l could do
better; / Try 70 do better, but l can't
Mother, you usssd to help me; why can't you
help me nowf And sir, / got out Of bed, for
il Nas reality and l went 10 her, and threw
my arms around her neck, and / said:
Mother, will do better, but YOU must help:
I can't do this alone l knelt down and
prayed That night his soul went TO the
Lord that made II.
Arrangements were made for the obsequies
The question was raised whether they should
bring him 10 the church. Somebody said
You eanuet bring such a dissolute man as
that into the church ! said: .Yoa will
bring him in church: he stood by me when he
WIS alive. and / will stand by him when he
j. dead Bring him As I stood in the
pulpit and saw them carrying the body up
tie aisle, ! felt as IL ! could weep tears OF
blood
On one aide Of the pulpit sat his little child
a eight years a sweet, beautiful little girl
that have seen him hug c5nvulzively in his
better moments. He put on her all jewels, all
diamonds. and gave her all pictures and toys,
and then be would 90 away as II houpded by
an evil spirit. to his cups and the house Of
eiaasue-a fool 70 the correction Of the stocks.
khe locked up worlder1ngly. She knew not
Nhst 4 all meant She was not old enough
70 understand the sorrow Of an orphan child.
On the other side Of the pulpit sat the men
who had ruined him; they were the men who
had poured the wormwood into the orphans
cup. they were the men who had bound him
hand and foot knew them How did they
seem 10 feels Did they weepi No. Did they
say; What pity that SO generous a man
should be destroyedsi No. I'D they sigh re-
pentingly over what they had donei No; they
set there looking as Tultures lock at the carr
cas- Of lamb whose heart they have ripued
oat So they sat and looked az
the coffin lid, and told them the
Judgment of God upon those who had de
stroyed their fellows. Did they raforml I
was told they were in the places Of iniquity
that night after my friend was hid in oak
wood Cemetery, and they hlasphemed. and
they drank Oh how nierciless men are esIia-
cially after they have destroyed YOU DO
not look 70 men for comfort and help. Look
10 God
But there Is a man who won't reform. He
a. n
many acts are there in a tragedy l believe
IRE
Al the first Of tire tragedy: A Young
man starting of from home Parents and
sisters weeping To have him go Wagon
rising over the bill Farewell kiss flung
back Ring the bell and let the curtain fall.
Act the second; The marriage altar. Full
organ- Bright lights. Long white veil
trailing through the aisle. PRAYER and
conrra;r.lafioa. and exclamation of allow
well she looks,7
Act fha third: A woman waiting for
Staggering sieTs. Old garments stuck into the
l,roken winiow-pane. Marks II hardship on
The fare The biting Of the nails Of hlooaless
fingers Neglect, ard cruelty. and despair.
Ring the beii and let the curtain drop
Act the fourth. Three grftves in dark
p.aae-Erave Of the child that died for lack OF
nledicine, grave Of the wife that died Of a
broken haart. grave Of the man that died Of
dissipation Oh, what blasted heath with
thres graysSi Plenty Of weeds, but no flow
IN. Ring the he'll and LET the curtain drop.
Act the 9Th: A destroyed souls eternity.
No light No music. No hope. Anguish
euiiinz Is seTpents around the heart Black
ness II darkness forever.
But cannot look any longer. woei woel
chs my ewes to this last act Of the tragedy.
Quick Quick Ring the bell ana let the curtain
drop iRejoice, Oh young mani in thy /
Fcnth snd "a thy heart rejoice in the days I
81 thy youth. but know thou that for all 1
fhsse things God will bring you into judg |
uent THERE'S way that seemeth right to 1
. man, hut the end thereof is DEATH